Leo Varadkar appointed to new role in Harvard in the United StatesFormer Taoiseach will be involved in guest lecturing, student mentorship and discussions focused on public leadership in new roleFri Jan 24 2025 - 15:05
Irish tech boss Eoghan McCabe donates $200,000 to Trump campaignsUS filings show Intercom cofounder contributed to Republican Party fundraisers in May 2024Mon Jan 20 2025 - 12:58
New Government wants to focus on disability issues but HSE warns of challenges in the coming yearOver 13,500 children and families are awaiting access to children’s disability services and assessment of need, while some services providers are facing issues about their ‘sustainability’Mon Jan 20 2025 - 06:00
Some disability bodies warn cash crisis may force them to delay payments to Revenue CommissionersA number of organisations providing services to people with disabilities unhappy they were turned down for special funding by HSE in final weeks of last yearMon Jan 20 2025 - 05:00
Ministerial and public frustration at driving test delays led to Road Safety Authority break-up review, board saidAgency claimed it was reducing waiting lists, but Department disagreed, correspondence showsSat Jan 18 2025 - 06:00
Removal of Road Safety Authority’s advocacy role ‘would be backward step’, chairwoman arguedDelays to driving tests and NCTs, and rising road deaths, led to Minister’s concern over RSASat Jan 18 2025 - 06:00
Changing how Government is run: justice, migration and infrastructure included in shake-upGovernment to introduce changes to delivery of infrastructure and justice and migrationWed Jan 15 2025 - 20:37
HSE plan for this year largely based around priorities set out by government Stephen Donnelly told the HSE he wanted to see ‘new and better services’ in areas such as cancer, cardiovascular and stroke, as well as women’s health and mental health servicesWed Jan 15 2025 - 06:00
HSE plans to focus on changed working with staff rostered over entire week, chief executive saysHealth services to move to operating health services over a seven-day rather than a Monday-Friday basisTue Jan 14 2025 - 17:59
HSE told to shift staff working patternsDonnelly orders new development funding for Beaumont, Mater and Tallaght be paused until new productivity systems implementedFri Jan 10 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s ageing population to put major strain on public finances in coming decadesPensions, healthcare and long-term care costs expected to rise sharply, says Department of Finance reportWed Jan 01 2025 - 06:00
Jimmy Carter’s decision to bring US into North peace process ‘was enormous breakthrough’Ex-Irish diplomat credits former US president with bringing balance to Irish-British relations through change in approachMon Dec 30 2024 - 07:12
CHI hospital group has paid €3m to lease buildings close to Temple Street since 2019Main structure at the children’s hospital in Temple Street is leased at nominal rent of €10 per yearFri Dec 27 2024 - 06:00
Dublin Bus depots ‘at full capacity’ as fleet increases State-owned transport company may have to find alternative for its existing garage at Conyngham Road which is being earmarked for potential redevelopment for housingFri Dec 27 2024 - 06:00
Minister says he faced ‘extraordinary’ lobbying over legislation to reform rules on gamblingBookmakers told Government about concerns some pubs were permitting black-market bettingThu Dec 26 2024 - 06:00
Republic could face ‘shortage of 62,000 healthcare assistants’ by 2036 Low wages and inflationary cycle for staff on permits at nursing homes render job ‘unattractive’ - reportTue Dec 24 2024 - 06:00
Garda ‘stretched’ as online fraud reaches ‘industrial’ levels, Drew Harris warnsHeightened concern over scams in run-up to Christmas as Garda Commissioner outlines ‘increasingly complex and difficult’ threats to StateFri Dec 20 2024 - 06:00
Department feared failure to boost pension tax relief would lead to exodus of senior gardaí and judgesOfficials warned of ‘real prospect’ that only external candidates would seek top-level Garda rolesTue Dec 17 2024 - 06:00
Shortage of cash and staff affecting maintenance of ambulance fleet, warn auditors Several emergency vehicles being kept on the road for up to two years longer than recommended durationTue Dec 17 2024 - 00:01
HSE has more than 200 vacant properties on its books, internal audit findsReport highlights 21 vacant HSE properties on St Ita’s Hospital campus in Portrane, north DublinTue Dec 17 2024 - 00:01
Government warned pension tax regime would hit staff further down seniority ranksControversy over tax bills on retirement shone light on value of pensions for senior figures in public service in comparison with private sector, where average pension pot is just over €80,565Mon Dec 16 2024 - 18:47
New online safety code in the crosshairs as Elon Musk’s X takes media regulator to the High CourtBig tech fears more stringent rules being applied to their online platforms under a series of domestic and EU lawsMon Dec 16 2024 - 06:00
Audit shows spending of €19m to reduce spinal waiting lists for children was used for purpose intendedMinister told the Seanad in July that funding for spinal services had been allocated ‘far more broadly’ across the Children’s Health Ireland groupWed Dec 11 2024 - 17:20
Stephen Donnelly’s frustration with Children’s Health Ireland building for some time Delays in children’s orthopaedic surgery and the appointment of a CEO, along with concern around investment priorities were issues for Minister for HealthWed Dec 11 2024 - 06:00
Stephen Donnelly sought advice on whether State could take over children’s hospitals in DublinLegal advice was that such intervention could only take place if independent review identified serious governance or other failingsWed Dec 11 2024 - 06:00
Agri-food Regulator to provide insight into value of beef products Four largest processors have agreed to share weekly reported values for beef forequarter, hindquarter and minced meat with the regulatorTue Dec 10 2024 - 00:05
Leo Varadkar says many in politics do not understand numbers or percentagesFormer taoiseach urged doctors not to ‘sell themselves short’ in pay negotiations with the governmentMon Dec 09 2024 - 06:49
Pipeline of new hospital development projects not sufficiently strong, Varadkar saysFormer taoiseach and minister for health says about 500 additional beds need to be provided annually to keep up with population growthSat Dec 07 2024 - 16:18
Five major Dublin hospitals receive €200m bailout to pay staff before ChristmasThe hospitals wrote to the HSE saying they were facing a financial shortfall of more than €100 millionSat Dec 07 2024 - 06:00
Marian Price sues Disney over Say Nothing depiction of Jean McConville killing Lawyer says allegation his client was responsible for murder not based on a ‘single iota of evidence’Wed Dec 04 2024 - 13:15
Navan-Dublin train: Proposed line likely to cost up to €3bn, transport authority estimatesRail link scheduled to be completed between 2031 and 2036Wed Dec 04 2024 - 06:00
Stephen Donnelly becomes biggest political casualty of election as he loses seat in WicklowFianna Fáil Minister for Health loses out in marathon count as constituency rival, Taoiseach Simon Harris, earns strong ‘Government vote’ at his expenseTue Dec 03 2024 - 06:00
Dublin Fingal East: Anne Graves (SF)Tide turns for Sinn Féin politician who lost council seat in JuneSun Dec 01 2024 - 16:34
Dublin Fingal East: the story of the countSinn Féin’s strong performance edges out Fine GaelSun Dec 01 2024 - 16:32
Dublin Fingal West: Rob O’Donoghue (Lab)Labour councillor secures Dáil seat at first attemptSun Dec 01 2024 - 15:16
Dublin Fingal West: the story of the countLabour and Fine Gael pick up seats with two first-time TDsSun Dec 01 2024 - 14:35
Dublin Fingal West: Grace Boland (FG)Lawyer from north Co Dublin has a background steeped in politicsSun Dec 01 2024 - 13:01
Dublin Fingal East: Darragh O’Brien (FF)Fianna Fáil's outgoing Minister for Housing has been in politics for the last 20 yearsSun Dec 01 2024 - 11:25
Dublin Fingal West: Louise O’Reilly (SF)Leading Sinn Féin TD has strong background in labour movementSat Nov 30 2024 - 20:26
Conor McGregor Inc: the fighter’s potential losses in the fallout from civil rape case are enormousThe potential losses for the mixed martial arts fighter, businessman and now Hollywood actor in the fallout from his civil rape case are enormousFri Nov 29 2024 - 15:04
Crunch time looms for CIÉ pensioners as they voice fears for the future Retired personnel say their living standards are being eroded, with some facing poverty as their pensions have been frozen for 15 yearsFri Nov 29 2024 - 05:00
CIÉ Group warns its pension bill set to increase to unsustainable levelsCompany concerned High Court ruling means solvency requirement more onerous for it and employees while pensioners press for end to 15-year pension freezeFri Nov 29 2024 - 05:00
Broadcasters told media regulator they backed abolishing the pre-election moratoriumGeneral election: Coimisiún na Meán said there were mixed views on future of broadcast moratoriumThu Nov 28 2024 - 13:47
Products linked to McGregor dropped from about 1,000 stores as retailer boycott intensifies Tesco says whiskey brand promoted by mixed martial arts fighter will also be withdrawn from sale in the UKTue Nov 26 2024 - 20:50
More than 1,000 shops including Tesco, SuperValu and Centra stores remove brands linked to Conor McGregorA boycott of products associated with the mixed martial arts fighter has intensified after Nikita Hand verdictTue Nov 26 2024 - 17:27
Surge in calls to rape crisis helpline after jury decision in Conor McGregor caseCalls to boycott business interests of the mixed martial arts fighter following High Court caseMon Nov 25 2024 - 20:27
Voluntary hospitals warn they may have to choose between paying staff and suppliers amid HSE cash limitsHospitals say spending restrictions will force them to choose between paying staff, suppliers or RevenueThu Nov 21 2024 - 06:00
Parties propose significant reform of public administration with new departments and agencies Fianna Fáil proposes Ireland’s first national security and intelligence agency, while Fine Gael wants all projects worth more than €100m to be overseen by new Department of InfrastructureMon Nov 18 2024 - 20:00
Tech giant X challenges Ireland’s new online safety rulesJudicial review proceedings against media regulator Coimisiún na Meán initiated by Twitter International Unlimited CompanyMon Nov 18 2024 - 06:00
